New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-12
O'BRIEN IN MONTREAL.
SUCCESSFUL OPENING OF HIS CAMPAIGN
HE ADDRESSES CROWDED AND ENTHUSIASTIC

O'Clock, his journey without incident He met and
was introduced TO Chauncey NJ Depew, who was on the
train. al have heard good deal about you, Mr.
OBrien." said Mr.. Depew. Nothing to condemn. 1
hope" replied Mr.. OBrien. "No, mol" answered the
railroad president "On the contrary everything to ad
mire and applaud" Mr. OBrien said: "Tbank you
SIR and added 1--WE hear lot about You in Ireland as
great speaker in favor of Home Rule"
H. J. cloran president OF the National League Of Mon
treal +. Donovan, Of st. Anthony's Young Mems 30
ciety and 7. A. Mudoon, Of The Montreal Post went
down as a deputation from the Montreal National
League and boarded the train at St. Johns Que,
about thirty miles from Montreal Mr. OBrien recog-
nzed Mr Coran. who standing on the platform and
whom he met last year at the Chicago Convention.
Three soldiers from the St Johns Military School, which
is close to the railroad station, the platform,
wearing white spiked helmets and red tunics and seem
ing for all the world though they stray members
OF crack infantry regiment OF English troops. They
looked hard at the members of the deputation and at
Mr. OBrien, but did not say anything. Mr.. Cloran,
when asked about tho feeling in Montreal and the
OF possible disturbance account Of the visit
OF the Edtoro United Ireland. laughed and said it
all exaggeration. montreal is an Irish city," he
said, and the only place where 1t Is possible that any
thing in the nature Of opposition will be offered is at
Kingston, where the Orange element Is strong and the
feeling bitter"
An immense crowd present on the arrival OF the
train in this city, and cheered Justify as Mr. OBren
stepped the platform Mr.. Cloran then stepped for
ward and read address OF welcome in which, among
other things he said:
You champion sacred Of humanity you
and that barbarous eictions which Mr. Glad
of DEATH not enforced against suffering and helpless
ienantry AGAINST innocent babes and seky mothers aeasI
withhold their pathy from you IN your efforts 10 Uphold
either know not what they DO or knowing IT. give woai @
yS pHshcy can Destroy ali heart and manhOoG IN him But
thank God mo masses OF tie Ian SahaSn nt no
heart Of the people and sympathetic and IN th
ifee ine Sorrows and saferinss as Well as to the
aspirations and tumphs OF sister race 6avey eGdeayons @ @
techneate OF title or position to stand IN the way OF
oa Of to task an sIq ene%y e no 81 n6y G one
whether the victims DO Scotch or French English or IRISH
Mr.. o. frien replied as follows:
Mr.. CLoRAN AND FELLOW CouNTRrNES; Even at this
Gs"pPs @s am and sincerely yoH
words Of Kindness ana gooi wi" WIN %hIm @ you I"te su
aa words express TO you my gratitude f4r the
SrannG me And my friend Mr. Kibre tie struggle we
%sHHS SoTsr sa ' PG%a cppreso asS For
for one instant doubted YOU never oeievea eis
Parliament again aud again gave testimony Oh tner az
erss people refuse the commOh far play o. hear
% Rs sSr,oiu lS daSpont prophets predicting
to- The een'da 6co ~ eciop or elias, OF the
Canadian people Quite the contrary: come aor no; o;
Lord Lansdowne as Governor put as the
,or OF 900 hnmon beings HpPss n g s Win n but be-
eve such strength Of Justice and truth upon on.
appianse AMI the Canadian people VIII stretch out
osr 1Ssr sSnGi a % Tor both this
your merry and your hands. lApplause
There was a tremendous rush 10 shake hands with MI
OBren at the conclusion OF his speech and on his way
TO the carriage which In waiting to drive tho party
TO the hotel he was nearly lifted of his feet He oceu
pied the same suite OF at ST. Lawrence Hall that
Michael l4ytt and Mr.. Parnel did when they visited
/ this city.
From the complete success in every way attending the
meeting this evening at Albert Hail. Pradegonde-st,
ai which Mr. " Brien delivered long address against
lord Lansdowne for his treatment " his tenanry on
have qeen dscrcdted regarding anything IN the nature
disturbance so far at all events as this Gi,y %
inc Irish National League. was presided
over by I J. coran The hall, which is capable OF
commoatng 1000 people, was hed by an enthusiastic
french Canadians During several stages of the address
I0rl Lansdowne's name was hissed Ihe hal was ueco
rated with and American and Irish flags and no
where could English fag oe deserted. Mr. OBfiens
appearance on the platform was the signal ior an out
| burst OF cheering which lasted several minutes
| Mr.. OBrien said:
Ny drstduty thank the people OF Montreal and from
have received since their beautiful city both from
who agree with me aud from those who perhsps ae
have Canala TO ask hearing and To ask your y
t1e poor people Of IGsgacurr1n away Ireland
here tho highest po,t Of honor IN !i great nee aaG 1
am only stranger no doubt ana ,otd low Az "
n Montreal today. don't think need apologize Iof coming
the suffering tenanry Oh Ireland rom sA,T ext
mnaton, aud an eieImn4'on Wy Tn r @ ~ us 10 Worry
You grievances but where else arc we to turn when
Lord Lansowno sends the soldiers and armed Po%Se % 70 us %
possess every tenant IN LngsacuIh11n an" 70 "S % by
pS ISs deRas IS Our enemies are not content with
S.,%ns cosr9oh US e & foSs
dsarm US even OF our 9rga1dUn 10 10 pc us on The
plank bed even attempt 70 aPpe. 70 PUBIC OPhhT Ph
be swept bare and plunged ino wretGnea
ness and sorrow but Il VIII 9e emo LOT u NO
Ing IT, Where then We TO turn II not to the pnoC m 10
appeal to YOU counlrymen and our kindred You who
save the niny t the fathers Of
Listening to me long & aSS & ~ ay % I'M Ireland II we come
ask TO berend us aud 70 save our
between the Irish people and their oPPres'o1 1 ms nG SroaS
shield OF your generous sympathy to stay the march Oh
hunger and in Ireland IL wl never % 20 o %
half million Of our people we're sneTlng 'S S n4 o
give fool children and the searorSEss O9 sa %sp sT
aud women who were siaving an pnse N. vonr chatya
land Sc % sS SS green TS% 'G and Sn 81 irish
IRELAND TO BEG FOR AIMS NO MORE.
But our great leader Parne has said he Will never
again beg world for aims for Irish iandi0r'm we are
now begging for aims but 70 enable us " uproos '"
whole system OF Irish landordsm We DO not come 10 ASK
you for k2O for charity more but TO ask you 10 coh
slider Lansdowne is making OF tho & a2oooT 1
year you give hm or whch you eha91 MIN " v. na
and II that be pat TO bad aud inhumsn use use
| We ask YOU TO convey your censuro OIL LORE Lore
Iansdowne as you have perfect riEns
10 do as ihe free citizens selfgovernnR nation
Parliament passed resolutions In favor Of home ue anu
the hands Gadsone In MS blessed Wol
~ and of peace thrill OF gratitude went
through ireland when the same Dody passe
r.sotIons abomnable Coercion Dl Whlc
10 ouce people the condition OF negro
he object OF the bill IS 10 enable men IKE oIu
ansdowne wiring ntoerable raekrent OUT OF rsh ,c.
snfa The is o render IL safe every
snnisr 10 desolate the homes OF Ireland as Lord
Iansiowne has desoated tho homes ot lnggaacur,
ran Its object Ia gag II we don't ITO uownn
aud submit 10 IL ike whipped hounds II YOU don !
want ms 10 20 fight against powerful ana
oes you conquer now the day ana now Is ,h en-,
amp Of Canadian disanection his brow VIII enable
ang AZ Coercion aud sireng the Of Gladstone
10 put an end 70 eyictons for all time
THE HORRORS OF LUGGACURRAN
will not call up CHASTITY memories that haunt the
estate from other days. but just look at what
moment Lansdowne Is laying waste an